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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.60, 28,161.12 and 11,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.60, 28,161.12 and 11,454.96 is: 15,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.60 : 28,161.12 = 11,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.60/28,161.12 = 11,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.60x = 28,161.12 × 11,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.60x = 322,584,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,584,503.16/20,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.85

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